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2-4. Using ot her driving syst em s

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Cruise control

Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing

the accelerator pedal.

Cruise control switch

Indicators

■ Setting the vehicle speed

Press the “ON-OFF” button to

STEP

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activate the cruise control.

Cruise control indicator will

come on.

Press the button again to

deactivate the cruise control.

Accelerate or decelerate the

vehicle to the desired speed,

and push the lever down to set

the speed.

STEP

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“SET” indicator will come on.

The vehicle speed at the

moment the lever is released

becomes the set speed.

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■ Adjusting the set speed

To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set

speed is obtained.

Increases the speed

Decreases the speed

Fine adjustment: Momentarily

move the lever in the desired

direction.

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Large adjustment: Hold the

lever in the desired direction.

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The set speed will be increased or decreased as follows:

Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time

the lever is operated.

Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or

decreased continually until the lever is released.

■ Canceling and resuming the constant speed control

Pulling the lever toward you

cancels the constant speed

control.

The speed setting is also can-

celed when the brakes are

applied.

Pushing the lever up

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resumes

the

constant

speed control.

Resuming is available when

the vehicle speed is more

than approximately 25 mph

(40 km/h).

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■Cruise control can be set when

●The shift position is in D.

●Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).

■Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed

●The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set

speed resumes.

●Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be

increased by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then

pushing the lever down to set the new speed.

■Automatic cruise control cancelation

Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following

situations.

●Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)

below the preset vehicle speed.

At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.

●Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).

●Enhanced VSC is activated.

■If the cruise control indicator light flashes

Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press

the button again to reactivate the system.

If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels

immediately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise

control system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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CAUTION

■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake

Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.

■Situations unsuitable for cruise control

Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.

Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting

in death or serious injury.

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●In heavy traffic

●On roads with sharp bends

●On winding roads

●On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow

●On steep hills

Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.

●During emergency towing

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